Wow! What great memories this brings back. Artist portfolios were really popular back in the 70’s and into the 80’s. It was always a thrill when a new one was announced. And truth be told, I was thrilled to see The Bristol Board posting Chaykin’s Sherlock Holmes portfolio.
Screenplay: Jason George (based on the book by Jacek Dukaj)
Stars: Pauline Etienne, Laurent Capelluto, Stefano Cassettiand Mehmet Kurtulus.
The Pitch: “Let’s turn Jacek Dukaj’s novel into a movie!”
No Tagline: The Darkest Hour is Just Before the Dawn
The Overview: Beware of Spoilers…
In the early morning hours just before dawn, passengers have just started to board an airplane when a wild-eyed, armed man fights his way into the cockpit. He forces the pilot to take off and then shares his story with the few passengers. The sun’s rays have somehow changed and are causing death. Of course no one believes him until they begin to hear reports from around the globe of the mass extinction that comes with the new day.
Their only hope for survival is to fly into the night… but then what? Fuel will only take them so far. Getting into shade won’t save them. The different personalities and ideas for survival make Into the Night a fun ride. Like all good apocalyptic movies, a group of strangers are thrust into a situation where in order to survive they must work together and make the right choices.
Into the Night has an interesting cast of characters and because there are no big name stars, any of them are likely to not survive. There are plenty of twists as each of the six first season episodes takes us further into the mystery and hope for survival. My wife and I binged the six forty minute episodes in one sitting. I look forward to season 2.
Remember when we talked about Stephan Franck’s new Kickstarter called PALOMINO? Well, Tommy Lee Edwards created the art above to support Franck’s comic.
How about this limited edition First Blood print by Oliver Barrett? Barrett actually did two versions. The one above has a print run of 82. There’s another version with a different color scheme and it has a 300 print edition. You can see larger versions of both editions at Mondoshop.com.
The poster and trailer for Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo are here! I’ve always been a fan and look forward to seeing this and learning more about him!
Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo is the feature documentary experience, revealing the extraordinary life journey of Hollywood’s most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo. From an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts, Danny gives a firsthand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film.
Having spent 71 years starring in a personal expedition that outshines any Hollywood fiction, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, is the shocking story of one man’s capacity to overcome his demons, only to discover redemption through the most unlikely of journeys. Through the exploration of his old stomping ground and the supporting cast of family, friends and some of the world’s biggest stars, join Danny Trejo as he delivers a raw and sobering account of his transformation from a hardened criminal to celebrated Hollywood icon and beloved friend of all who cross his path.
Check out Pippo a CGI Animated Short Film by Chris Keller. Here’s Keller with an short intro…
In a bleak world that has lost its sense for joy and wonder, an old clown reminisces about better days.
Pippo is primarily a mood piece and a cinematic metaphor for how I increasingly feel about our world. The film’s unique style was achieved by combining miniature photography with CGI.
Everyone knows Quentin Tarantino is an ultimate movie connoisseur. He loves all types of films and has seen more than most folks.
Any idea what his favorite movie of 1979 is? (Ok, since you’ve seen the photo above, you’ve probably figured it out. But were you surprised?) Here’s what QT had to say about Rocky II…
“Now, this was my favorite movie of the year in 1979. I like Rocky II even more than Rocky. Stallone, his follow-ups didn’t do well and the press made a big, big deal about that, about how F.I.S.T. flopped. And Paradise Alley was a flop. The press machine that had made him the Cinderella boy was now rolling over on him, and they go, ‘Oh well, he can only play a stupid boxer. And that’s all he can do and he’s completely flopped out and he’s a real loud mouth in his press interviews.’ And so then he comes out with Rocky II and now he’s directed Rocky II. So Rocky II kind of has to work or he is Sylvester come lightly. And it’s a smash. It’s a terrific movie. It actually betters on a lot of the aspects of Rocky and he is… beyond charming in the film. To see him play the Rocky character again, it actually reminded you why you like Rocky so much in the first place. The first Rocky movie is more of a character study. This is more of a personality…expansion, but it works completely as a personality expansion. It’s just he kind of has the audience in the palm of his hand. I was so happy for him, that he pulled it off and the movie meant a lot to me and it was, again, it was inspirational and you’re always trying to get in shape after you see the movie because you got caught up in the montage.”
I’ve been fortunate to get sketches from both Kelsey and Dave for my Stallone sketch collection. And of course I pre-ordered the EGtH graphic novel (Kelsey cover).
Speaking of the Kelsey Shannon cover, you can see a larger version by clicking on the art above.
Here’s the poster and trailer for The Last Narc. This looks good.
In the Amazon Original The Last Narc, former cartel insiders divulge the bone-chilling details behind the notorious murder and kidnapping of DEA Agent “Kiki” Camarena. Through never before seen interviews, this four-part docuseries will unravel the story of Camarena, the drug cartel he infiltrated, and the narc who risked everything to discover the truth.
Jonathan Maberry has a new one coming out. As you can see from the cover above it’s called Ink.
Tattoo-artist Patty Cakes has her dead daughter’s face tattooed on the back of her hand. Day by day it begins to fade, taking with it all of Patty’s memories of her daughter. All she’s left with the certain knowledge she has forgotten her lost child. The awareness of that loss is tearing her apart.
Monk Addison is a private investigator whose skin is covered with the tattooed faces of murder victims. He is a predator who hunts for killers, and the ghosts of all of those dead people haunt his life. Some of those faces have begun to fade, too, destroying the very souls of the dead.
All through the town of Pine Deep people are having their most precious memories stolen. The monster seems to target the lonely, the disenfranchised, the people who need memories to anchor them to this world.
Something is out there. Something cruel and evil is feeding on the memories, erasing them from the hearts and minds of people like Patty and Monk and others.
Ink is the story of a few lonely, damaged people hunting for a memory thief. When all you have are memories, there is no greater horror than forgetting.
